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Review: Rock Island XTM-22 .22 Magnum — A Small Caliber 1911

If you’re a 1911 fan, and want to enjoy shooting something different, you’ll like the Rock Island XTM-22 .22 Magnum…Read More >

A bit of background. My mother’s younger brother carried an M1 Garand as a member of the 103rd Infantry Division…Read More >

Taurus pistols play a major role in my life as a gunwriter/firearms instructor/hobbyist collector. The first semi-auto pistol I owned…Read More >

I was jealous of my son’s FN Five-seveN pistol, but the price of that gun kept my obtaining one out…Read More >

Taurus has an extensive revolver line with something like 25–30 different models. Some of those models are similar to Smith…Read More >

For most of my working life, I’ve been an instructor in some field of endeavor — riding instructor, flight instructor,…Read More >

I purchased a Glock 43X from my local gun store in the morning. That afternoon, a test & evaluation loaner…Read More >

The first time I pulled the trigger on a real, loaded gun, it was my father’s 16-gauge Model 12. I…Read More >

The bulk of the handguns I evaluate trends toward small-to-medium-sized polymer guns that are optimized for size and weight but…Read More >

Unwinding the initials in the name helps tell the story of this delightful little gun. Let’s start with TCM, and…Read More >